Articles written by Todd Christopher Petty
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The Plague – Book Review
French novelist, journalist and philosopher explores the essence of human nature in the face of a swift and seemingly insuperable plague.
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Thursday and Glassjaw: Concert Review
New Jersey natives know it best: the real New Years Eve party takes place at Sayreville's Starland Ballroom, a stomping ground for New Jersey's local music scene.
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White Noise: Book Review
Written in 1985, Delillo's White Noise is a postmodern juggernaut that has earned its reputation as one of the best novels of the twentieth century.
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Flaubert's Madame Bovary – Book Review
In the tradition of early realist writers such as Balzac and Zola, the French novelist Gustave Flaubert sought to write a novel rooted in reality and verisimilitude.
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Top Five Skate Videos
As long as there has been skateboarding culture, there has been its digital partner: the skate video. Over the past 10 years there have been many great skate videos.
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The Love of the Last Tycoon – Book Review
Following an untimely death, the final novel of lauded Jazz-Age writer F. Scott Fitzgerald will remain unwritten; however, using his notes readers may fill in some holes.
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Understanding Mrs. Dalloway
Published in 1925, Virginia Woolf's experimental Mrs. Dalloway adopts an innovative narrative structure to represent post-war society in England.
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Brand New and Glassjaw: Concert Review
Following the release of their 4th album, Daisy, Brand New went on tour promoting both new material and a new musical focus which was not unlike their L.I. predecessors.
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Metallica New York: Concert Review
Amidst an ongoing "World Magnetic Tour," Metallica played back-to-back nights to sold out crowds at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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The Get Up Kids: Concert Review
Following their "breakup" in 2005, The Get Up Kids played their final shows and said goodbye to fans. Four years later, the kids have grown up and sound better than ever.
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Lightning Bolt and Black Dice: Concert Review
Joined by Rhode Island's Lightning Bolt, co-headliners Black Dice and the local talent played above the Auto Parts store in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
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Dinosaur Jr: Live in Concert
Since the release of Farm, Dinosaur Jr. has been touring North America extensively attracting fans from all corners of the continent to hear the legendary indie rockers.
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Built to Spill: Concert Review
Indie Rockers toured North America and Canada following the release of their seventh studio album, There is No Enemy.
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Blink 182 and Weezer: Concert Review
Remember those three goofy guys who became the forerunners of pop punk in the 90's? Well after a four year hiatus they are back and are just as immature as ever.
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Lightning Bolt: Concert Review
In support of Foo Fest! 2009, native noise-rock duo rigged their equipment to wake up the community that gave them a start - this homage to LB fans was more than welcome.
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Dinosaur Jr.: Concert Review
On Sunday, August 16th, 2009, fans and curious denizens of Central Park gathered around the Center Summer Stage to check out legendary indie rockers: Dinosaur Jr.
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Depeche Mode: Concert Review
Following their latest release, Sounds of the Universe, Depeche Mode embarked on a "Tour of the Universe" flaunting both new material and fan-favorites.
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Morrissey Refusal Tour: Concert Review
The Wellmont Theatre (Montclair, NJ) quickly sold out on March 16th as eager fans clamored for an opportunity to catch the iconic Morrissey perform.
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Burmese Days: Book Review
George Orwell's Burmese Days (Harper Brothers, 1934) is a semi-autobiographical tale that is so vivid it immerses its readers in imperial Burma in the 1920's.
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Metallica Black Album: Album Review
Released in 1991, Metallica's 5th studio album, the Black Album, would secure Metallica as the most commercially successful and mainstream heavy metal band.
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Weezer Pinkerton: Album Review
Weezer's 2nd album, Pinkerton, was initially considered a failure; the album has since garnered considerable attention from the music community over the past decade.
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Watchmen: Movie Review
Zack Snyder's film adaptation of Watchmen is masterfully rendered; it is visually stunning while remaining faithful to the author's (Alan Moore) original vision.
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Album Review: Years of Refusal
The most recent release from Manchester's infamous pop-laureate, Morrissey, blends sardonic and biting lyricism with catchy and accessible instrumental tracks.
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Jimmy Eat World: Concert Review
In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of their second album, Jimmy Eat World embarked on their "Clarity Tour."
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Concert Review: Metallica
Football players weren't the only ones banging heads on Superbowl Sunday; Metallica fans filed into the Prudential Center in droves on February 1st, 2009.
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The Power and the Glory -- Book Review
Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory is a masterfully written piece of fiction that captures the depth of religion and human consciousness.
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: Book Review
Contemporary Japanese author Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle manages to shine even brighter than the rest of his dazzling novels.
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How To Ride a Skateboard
Mastering balance on a skateboard is the most difficult part, once a skateboarder has done that, tricks and maneuvers will come naturally.
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Metallica ...And Justice For All: Album Review
...And Justice For All chronicles a significant musical change from Metallica's earlier thrash-metal albums to a sound that is more progressive.
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The Smashing Pumpkins: Concert Review
On Friday November 17th, fans crowded into The United Palace Theater in New York City to see The Smashing Pumpkins perform for their 20 year anniversary tour.
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After Dark: Book Review
After Dark is Haruki Murakami at his finest - an expertly written metaphysical and mind-bending novel that explores the unknown.
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Metallica Master of Puppets: Album Review
Metallica's 1987 Master of Puppets blends thrash metal with a more epic and complex sound, creating one of Metallica's strongest albums.
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Metallica Ride The Lightning: Album Review
Ride The Lightning (1984), Metallica's second studio album, catalogues a significant shift musically from Metallica's debut album: Kill 'Em All(1983).
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Metallica Kill 'Em All: Album Review
Metallica's debut album Kill 'Em All is thrash metal at its finest; machine-gun palm muting, technical riffs, and blistering guitar solos.
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Weezer Blue Album: Album Review
Weezer's Blue Album is not only Los Angeles alternative rockers' most memorable album; it is one of the greatest rock records of all time.
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Learning How to Kickflip on a Skateboard
Kickflips are a staple trick on a skateboard that provides a gateway to multiple other technical flat ground tricks.
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Ape and Essence: Novel Synopsis
Aldous Huxley's 1948 novel entitled Ape and Essence revisits the dystopian novel genre that Huxley is best known for/
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Metallica Death Magnetic: Album Review
Metallica's newest album entitled Death Magnetic released on September 12th is more than just a brilliant album; it is an enormous comeback for the veterans of metal.
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